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Maryland Supreme Court restores redistricting referendum to November ballot with revised language

Confirmed1 source · Sep 4, 2026

The state's highest court reversed a lower court decision blocking a Democratic-backed redistricting measure, allowing voters to weigh in this fall.

Maryland Supreme Court restores redistricting referendum to November ballot with revised language
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What happened

The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Thursday evening to reinstate a redistricting referendum on the November ballot, overturning a lower court's decision to block it. The court kept the measure on the ballot but modified its wording.

Context

The referendum represents a Democratic effort to influence the redistricting process in ways potentially advantageous to the party's chances of reclaiming House seats in the upcoming election. By allowing the measure to reach voters, the court's decision enables the public to directly participate in shaping how legislative districts are drawn.